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  1. 20 Feb 2025

    The Story of Essential Aids: How It All Began

    Making Life Easier for Those Who Need It Most Essential Aids was born in 2004, but the idea took root a couple of years earlier. I had friends whose
    Alex Wrenn
  2. 19 Feb 2025

    Personal Independence Payment & Disabled Facilities Grants in the UK: A Guide for Claimants

    What is a Personal Independence Payment (PIP)? Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a non-means-tested benefit designed to help individuals aged
    Caroline Revell
  3. 07 Oct 2024

    Putting your Best Foot Forward

    Getting from one point to another is so important in our everyday lives, whether it's moving around the kitchen to prepare food, going to bed, pop
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  4. 07 Oct 2024

    All You Need To Know About Wheeled Walkers and Rollators

    Walking aids with wheels can be transformative pieces of equipment for people with compromised mobility. They provide a moving support platform which
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  5. 07 Oct 2024

    Challenges of Impaired Mobility in the Bathroom and Ways to Overcome Them

    The physical restrictions old age may throw at us can be daunting, but it's important to realise that there is equipment available to help. Lots o
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  6. 08 Apr 2024

    Choosing Practical Disability Aids for Balance in the Bathroom

    Growing older brings a host of new challenges which we may not see coming. As our strength, balance and flexibility starts to reduce, some daily tasks
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  7. 08 Apr 2024

    Bedroom Aids - Useful Equipment to Help Get In and Out of Bed

    If you find yourself with flexibility or strength issues, one of the tasks with which you may have difficulty, is getting in and out of bed. While it&
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  8. 08 Apr 2024

    Bed Sores: Causes, Stages And Using Pressure Cushions

    Pressure sores may develop if you sit down or lie in the same position for a sustained period of time. Also called bed sores or pressure ulcers, they
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  9. 08 Apr 2024

    Maintaining Mobility With Physical Disabilities

    Using equipment and devices to undertake day-to-day tasks may become a fundamental part of your routine if you have certain medical conditions or disa
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
  10. 03 Apr 2024

    Pill Boxes - Things to Think About When Organising Your Medication

    Many people have health conditions that mean they need to take a lot of medicine, often on a daily basis. Keeping track of which pills you need and in
    Sally Madeley-Carr, OT
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